July 2024 - Summertime Housing News
July 4, 2024
Summertime housing news! The book club meeting will be on July 24th from 6-8pm. If you aren't yet part of the book club, fill out the interest form to get added to communications.
Summertime housing news! 😎☀️😎☀️😎☀️
Santa Cruz YIMBY Book Club
1st meeting - July 24th from 6-8
Our first book is The Leftmost City, a great foundation for understanding the history of Santa Cruz politics before jumping into more housing and urbanist literature.
The book club meeting will be on July 24th from 6-8pm. More info on the location will be sent to those in the book club.
If you aren't yet part of the book club, fill out the interest form to get added to communications. You get more details about the meetings and get to be part of book selection and discussion questions.
Santa Cruz YIMBYs out and about -
Aptos July 4th parade, 1st Friday Santa Cruz, Anton Pacific tour
Sacramento Update
There's a lot going on in Sacramento - many housing bills are making way through the Senate and Assembly. In July, some YIMBYs have been meeting with legislators, including our own State Senator Laird and Assemblymember Gail Pellerin to advocate for key housing bills affecting our area. If you are a YIMBY member, follow the #ca-legislation channel for more info on floor votes, amendments and more!
Also, look for Proposition 5 on your November ballot. It will lower voter approval requirements for local housing and infrastructure bonds. This constitutional amendment from the Legislature would make it easier for local governments to borrow money for affordable housing. (Vote YES!)
Coming Up
August is Membership Month! Santa Cruz YIMBY is planning another fun membership event - everyone that attends is eligible for membership and of course there will be swag. Watch for more details - members participate in endorsements, get access to all the gossip and updates via Slack, and more!
Local Housing News
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